Jamestown
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.550 and -4.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 32' 59" and W -4° 31' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:06 am and 3:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Jamestown

Jamestown in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 453 mi (or 729 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jamestown is now 01:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Jamestown, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Inverness Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 118 mi (or 190 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Highland, Inverness, Elgin, Stirling and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Coul House by strathpeffer Near Inverness

Address
2,1 mi
Ross-Shire
IV14 9ES Contin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Ben Wyvis

Address
2,7 mi
Strathpeffer
IV14 9AS Strathpeffer
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


MacKay's Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
The Square
IV14 9DL Strathpeffer
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Strathpeffer Pipe Band, Drum Core

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: meiklefielder

The Square,July 2008.


Strathpuffer 10, 2013, 24 hour mountain bike race, Contin and Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire.

Published: February 05, 2013
Length: 42:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Strathpuffer 24 hour mountain bike race, 26/27 January 2013. The film is more for the benefit for the competitors, so that they can see themselves in action. The race starts at 10:00 am Saturday...


Strathpeffer Highland Pipe Band

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 43:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fellridge

AUGUST 2012 AT DUSK.


Rogie Falls - Highlands of Scotland

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kapila Thilakarathne

Rogie Falls (Gaelic: Eas Rothagaidh) are a series of waterfalls on the Black Water, a river in Ross-shire in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are about 2 km north-west of the village of...


Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race 2014, part 14. At the narrow bridge.

Published: February 03, 2014
Length: 38:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Filming started at about 13:25 PM on Saturday. Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland, 18/19 January 2014. Rider's can enter as solo's, pair's or quad's....


Strathpuffer 2014 1, all(?) of the first lap riders.

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 32:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland,18/19 January 2014.


Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race 2014, part 1 on Sunday AM.

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 14:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

First film from Sunday morning. Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland, 18/19 January 2014. Rider's can enter as solo's, pair's or quad's. The race...


Strathpuffer 2014 2, further up the hill. Filming started at 10:48 AM Saturday.

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland,18/19 January 2014.


Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race 2014, part 21.

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

The last one from Saturday, filmed at around 5:00 PM. An old bloke like me needs a good nights sleep. Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland, 18/19 ...


Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race 2014, part 3 on Sunday.

Published: February 15, 2014
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Strathpuffer 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Strathpeffer near Inverness, Scotland, 18/19 January 2014. Rider's can enter as solo's, pair's or quad's. The race starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Highland Museum of Childhood

Highland Museum of Childhood is a museum in the restored railway station in Strathpeffer, Scotland.

Located at 57.59, -4.53444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Highland (council area), Toy museums, Children's museums in the United Kingdom

River Conon

The River Conon is a river in the Highlands of Scotland. It begins at Loch Luichart, and flows in a south-easterly direction to be joined by the River Meig at Scatwell before passing through Loch Achonachie. It is joined by the Black Water at Moy Bridge, and the River Orrin at Urray, before flowing past Conon Bridge and into the Cromarty Firth.

Located at 57.5515, -4.56113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Ross and Cromarty

Battle of Drumchatt

The Battle of Drumchatt was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1497. The Clan Mackenzie and possibly the Clan Munro defeated the Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh at Drumchatt (Druimchat) or "the Cat's Back", a ridge to the southeast of Strathpeffer.

Located at 57.5833, -4.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1497 in Scotland, 15th-century Scottish clan battles, History of the Scottish Highlands, Clan Munro, Clan Mackenzie, Conflicts in 1497

Battle of Blar Na Pairce

The Battle of Blar na Pairce (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr na Pàirce "Battle of the Park") was a Scottish clan battle that took place just outside Strathpeffer some time between 1485 and 1491. It was fought between men of the Clan Donald or MacDonald and the Clan Mackenzie. The chief of Clan Donald, Lord of the Isles, had resigned the title of Earl of Ross to the king in 1477. After this the province of Ross was constantly invaded by the MacDonald islanders.

Located at 57.5767, -4.55361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
15th-century Scottish clan battles, 1477 in Scotland, Clan Mackenzie, Conflicts in 1477

Strathpeffer Pavilion

Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion was commissioned by the Countess of Cromartie in the late 19th century, to serve as a social and entertainment centre for Strathpeffer's many visitors. Formerly just a collection of farms in a valley in the Highlands of Scotland, the village of Strathpeffer developed and became a popular health resort (then the most northerly spa in Europe) in the Victorian era, when local spring waters were discovered to have health-giving properties.

Located at 57.5874, -4.5376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ross and Cromarty, Music venues in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Highland (council area), Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Redirects from other capitalisations

Falls of Orrin

Falls of Orrin is a waterfall of Scotland on the River Orrin.

Located at 57.5294, -4.56028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Scotland

Black Water (Conon)

The Black Water is a river in the Highlands of Scotland. It begins at the confluence of the Glascarnoch River with the Abhainn Srath a' Bhàthaich, near where it is crossed by the Black Bridge, carrying the A835 road. It flows in a south-easterly direction past the village of Garve, then passing through Loch Garve and Loch na Cròic, and around Eilean nan Daraich. It flows over Rogie Falls, then past Contin, around Contin Island, before flowing into the River Conon near Moy Bridge.

Located at 57.5579, -4.5484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Geography of Highland (council area)

Strathpeffer railway station

Strathpeffer railway station was a former station serving the small town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty,, Scotland. Strathpeffer 265px The station in 2011, from the west end, when in use as an information office, cafe and retail shops. The railway line lay behind the bushes at right.

Located at 57.5901, -4.5346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Highland Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Ross and Cromarty, Railway stations opened in 1885, Railway stations closed in 1946, Listed railway stations in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area)

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